Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Sunday, June 21st, 2026
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Port St. Lucie, Florida
Posted: December 11, 2024 in Chains
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch Port St. Lucie in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The $5 million, 55,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this winter. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings LLC, Crunch Port St. Lucie will be located in the former Keiser University building, creating a new fitness offering for residents of Port St. Lucie. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Launches New Brand Campaign Celebrating the Personal and Diverse Motivations Behind Fitness
Posted: December 11, 2024 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, a global leader in science-backed, technology-tracked group fitness, announces the launch of its new brand campaign platform, "Every Reason is the Right Reason." This campaign marks the first public-facing expression of Orangetheory's renewed brand strategy and refreshed design system, centered on its promise of energizing everyone to live a longer, more vibrant life. Read More...
Life Time Unveils Multi-Million Dollar Transformation of Highland Park Athletic
Posted: December 7, 2024 in Chains
SAINT PAUL, MN - As one of the earliest clubs in its portfolio and ahead of its 30th anniversary, Life Time Highland Park unveils a multi-million dollar transformation and 20,800-square-foot expansion. Life Time (NYSE: LTH) opened the Highland Park club in November 1995. Today, the company operates more than 175 locations across 31 states and 43 major markets, including Toronto. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchise Unveils Its First 3.0 Gym Design with the Opening of Crunch East Plano
Posted: December 6, 2024 in Chains
PLANO, TX - CR Fitness Holdings, the largest, fastest-growing Crunch Fitness franchisee, announces the opening of Crunch East Plano, its second location in Plano, Texas, and sixth in the Dallas metro area. The new gym is the 72nd Crunch Fitness location for CR Fitness Holdings and the first to debut the brand-new Crunch Fitness 3.0 gym design. Read More...
Shiftwave Announces Multi-Year Deal with NFLPA, OneTeam Partners, and Exos to Enhance Athlete Health and Performance
Posted: December 4, 2024 in Chains
SANTA BARBARA, CA - Shiftwave, the groundbreaking wellness technology company, has entered a multi-year agreement with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), OneTeam Partners, and human performance company Exos to transform the wellbeing of current and former players. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to San Antonio, Texas
Posted: December 2, 2024 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch Colonnade in San Antonio, Texas. The $10 million, 54,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Summer 2025. This is the fourth location in San Antonio that is operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe. Read More...
Fitness International Hosts “Feeding America Day” on December 7 at Club Studio and on December 14 at LA Fitness Locations Nationwide
Posted: December 2, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Fitness International, LLC, the owner and operator of LA Fitness and Club Studio, has partnered with Feeding America to feed families through fitness, committing to raise $150,000 for at least 9.6 million meals by the end of 2024. Read More...
Life Time Foundation Furthering Support for Improved Student Meals with Green Onion
Posted: December 2, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - In support of improved youth nutrition, the Life Time Foundation, the 501(c)(3) non-profit of Life Time (NYSE: LTH) has announced enhancements to Green Onion. Read More...
In-Shape Family Fitness Surpasses $1 Million Milestone in Fight Against Cancer
Posted: December 2, 2024 in Chains
SACRAMENTO, CA - In-Shape Family Fitness announce that its 10th annual In-Shape Fights Cancer campaign raised $172,307 this year to bring its total contributions to $1,035,336 in the past decade. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the campaign’s mission to support cancer research, education and services through The American Cancer Society and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Read More...
EōS Fitness Muscles Up for Expansion Throughout Greater Atlanta
Posted: November 25, 2024 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - EōS Fitness, the national High Value, Low Price (HVLP) gym brand, announces its expansion into greater Atlanta. With plans to open over 50 locations throughout Georgia over the next ten years, EōS is set to open its first several gyms by 2027. Read More...
Life Time Grows Digital Footprint with the Launch of 100 New On-Demand Fitness Classes and New Meditations on its Complimentary App
Posted: November 21, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Expanding on its commitment to make health and wellness accessible to everyone, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is launching 100 new on-demand classes and even more meditations via its complimentary app (available in Apple and Google stores). The additions bring users even more ways to get moving and be more mindful anytime, anywhere. 50 new videos are now available and will be followed by five new classes releasing each week. Read More...

